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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Motor Reliability

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Goulburn witnessed a novel sight this (Thursday) morning, when twenty dusty, travel-stained motor cycles were ridden by twenty oily coated, tired-looking men, along Auburn-street…

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Railway Mishap

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 1

A slight mishap occurred on the railway line near Crowther on Wednesday. We do not know how it happened, but by some means an…

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A Railway Delay

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday morning an engine was derailed at Crowther which caused the railway service to and from Cowra on that day to be considerably disorganised…

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Overturned Car. Motorists' Perilous Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Wollongong, Friday.—Mr. J. Henderson, who recently started a motor ear service in Wollongong had his fine car destroyed last night under exciting circumstances. It appears that…

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Railway Figures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

During December last 12,415 passengers left Goulburn for Sydney and other parts. The revenue yielded by them was £2323 12/19. This is much in advance of previous years. For the…

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Motor Car Burnt. on Governor's Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. James Ward, of Goulburn, had the misfortune to lose his fine touring car on Monday morning. He was driving to Marulan, and had arrived at a rather bad patch on Governor's…

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Motor Bandits. Chicago, Jan. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Four automobile bandits wrecked a jeweller's window and escaped with a tray of valuable diamonds. The police fired at the robbers with revolvers, but without success. A…

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Motor Cycling Record. Sydney to Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Melbourne, Wednesday.—A new motor cycling record between Sydney and Melbourne was created this evening by C. Mundy, who, leaving Sydney at 10 minutes past 4 o'clock yesterday…

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Railway Gates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The railway gates on the Braidwood road were badly smashed by a train on Thursday night…

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Rabbits on Roads

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

In view of the discussion which took place at the last meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council the following taken from " The Land,'…

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Motoring Disaster. on the Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 1

Adelaide, Sunday.—A collision beta en a train and a, motor ear, which occurred at Mills wood Crossing on the Hills line, near the city, at about 7.45 p.m. yesterday, was attended with…

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Local and General News. Struck by a Train

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

While Mr. W. Martin was driving a pair of horses attached to a buggy across the railway line about a mile beyond Gidginbung on Friday (says the "Temora Star,") they…

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Motor Car Burned

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

On Monday evening a motor car belonging Carlton Watson of Greenbank bank, was being driven on the Marengo road when it caught fire and was totally…

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Crants for Main Roads

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

The Shire and Municipal Conneils have received an important letter regarding the maintenance of main road from [?] Works Department…

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Main Roads Bill. Shires Angry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The executive of the Shires' Association has sent a circular letter to shires. Some extracts are given:—Although Parliament defeated the Main Roads Bill, the Minister by this action is…

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Wheal Delivery Big Railway Stacks Building

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The delivery of wheat at Young and sidings is now proceeding. At present about 12,000 bags are stacked at Scott’s Siding. It is estimated,…

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Knocked Off a Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Narribri, Monday.—Alfonse Irwin, fireman of a stock train running from West Narrabri to Werris Creek, met with a serious accident on Friday afternoon. He had occasion to do…

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Special Leases Block, Railway

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary position has arisen at Coff's Harbor in connection, with the construction of the railway. The Works Department has served…

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Motor Ploughing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A trial of the Ruston Procter 8 h.p. Compound Steam Traction Engine, developing 41 brake h.p., was held at Messrs. Murray and Warron's…

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Railway Duplication Workers Are they Eligible for Enrolment

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

THERE has been much speculation on both political sides as to whether the men working on the railway duplication, worlds within the Yass…

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